Past events

Trustee Forum Meeting

Saturday, Jan 18, 2020 10:00am–12:00pm

Bellwood Public Library, 600 Bohland Ave, Bellwood, IL 60104

Reaching Forward Meeting

Friday, Jan 17, 2020 10:00am–12:00pm

Bloomingdale Public Library, 101 Fairfield Way, Bloomingdale, IL 60108

ILA Finance and Executive Committee Meetings

Friday, Jan 17, 2020 10:00am–3:00pm

TBA

Committee and Forum Reports Due

Thursday, Jan 16, 2020

Small and Rural Libraries Forum Meeting

Wednesday, Jan 15, 2020 2:00pm–3:00pm

2020 Noon Network Webinars

Monday–Friday, Jan 13–1, 2021 9:30am

Illinois Library Association, Illinois Library Association, Suite 401, Chicago, IL 60654

IACRL Executive Board Meeting

Monday, Jan 13, 2020 9:00am–10:00am

Via Zoom

Young Adult Services Forum Board Meeting

Thursday, Jan 9, 2020 10:00am–12:00pm

Berwyn Public Library, 2701 Harlem Ave., Berwyn, IL 60402

Advocacy Committee Meeting

Monday, Jan 6, 2020 1:00pm–3:00pm

Public Policy Committee Meeting

Monday, Jan 6, 2020 10:00am–12:00pm

Reaching Across Illinois Library System (RAILS), 125 Tower Drive, Burr Ridge, IL 60527-5783

Christmas - ILA Office Closed

Wednesday, Dec 25, 2019

Christmas Eve - ILA Office Closed

Tuesday, Dec 24, 2019

Deadline for March issue of the ILA Reporter

Friday, Dec 20, 2019

iREAD Committee Meeting

Friday, Dec 13, 2019 11:00am–3:00pm

Reaching Across Illinois Library System in person; remote participation via Zoom, 125 Tower Dr., Burr Ridge, IL 60527

IACRL Executive Board Meeting

Monday, Dec 9, 2019 9:00am–10:00am

Via Zoom

IACRL to Host ACRL Webinar at NIU

Friday, Dec 6, 2019 9:00am

Founders Memorial Library, 217 Normal Rd., DeKalb, IL 60115

Advocacy Committee Meeting

Monday, Dec 2, 2019 1:00pm–3:00pm

Reaching Across Illinois Library System (RAILS), 125 Tower Drive, Burr Ridge, IL 60527-5783

Public Policy Committee Meeting

Monday, Dec 2, 2019 10:00am–12:00pm

Reaching Across Illinois Library System (RAILS), 125 Tower Drive, Burr Ridge, IL 60527-5783

Thanksgiving - ILA Office Closed

Thursday–Friday, Nov 28–29, 2019

Youth Services Forum Meeting

Friday, Nov 22, 2019 11:00am–3:00pm

Itasca Community Library, 500 W Irving Park Rd, Itasca, IL 60143

ILA Executive Board Meeting

Thursday, Nov 21, 2019 10:00am–3:00pm

IHLS Champaign (PolyCom at IHLS Edwardsville and Carbondale) & remotely via Zoom, 1704 W. Interstate Dr., Champaign, IL 61822

Trustee Forum Meeting

Saturday, Nov 16, 2019 10:00am–12:00pm

Brookfield Public Library, 3609 Grand Blvd., Brookfield, IL 60513

ILA Finance and Executive Committee Meetings

Friday, Nov 8, 2019 10:00am

ILA, 33 W. Grand Ave., Ste. 401, Chicago, IL 60654

Young Adult Services Forum Board Meeting

Thursday, Nov 7, 2019 10:00am–12:00pm

Oak Lawn Public Library, 9427 Raymond Ave, Oak Lawn, IL 60453

Committee and Forum Reports Due

Thursday, Nov 7, 2019

Conference Program Committee Zoom Meeting

Tuesday, Nov 5, 2019 10:00am–12:00pm

Advocacy Committee Meeting

Monday, Nov 4, 2019 1:00pm–3:00pm

Reaching Across Illinois Library System (RAILS), 125 Tower Drive, Burr Ridge, IL 60527-5783

Public Policy Committee Meeting

Monday, Nov 4, 2019 10:00am–12:00pm

Reaching Across Illinois Library System (RAILS), 125 Tower Drive, Burr Ridge, IL 60527-5783

iREAD Committee Meeting

Friday, Nov 1, 2019 11:00am–3:00pm

Reaching Across Illinois Library System in person; remote participation via Zoom, 125 Tower Dr., Burr Ridge, IL 60527

Reaching Forward Meeting

Friday, Nov 1, 2019 10:00am–12:00pm

Bloomingdale Public Library, 101 Fairfield Way, Bloomingdale, IL 60108

IACRL Journal Club

Thursday, Oct 31, 2019 10:00am–11:00am

Trustee Day @ ILA Annual Conference

Thursday, Oct 24, 2019 8:00am–4:00pm

Best Practices Committee Meeting at ILA Annual Conference

Wednesday, Oct 23, 2019 5:30pm–6:30pm

Executive Board Room, Tinley Park Convention Center

2019 ILA Annual Conference

Tuesday–Thursday, Oct 22–24, 2019 8:00am

Tinley Park Convention Center, Tinley Park Convention Center, 18451 Convention Center Drive, Tinley Park, IL 60477

Deadline for December issue of the ILA Reporter

Sunday, Oct 20, 2019

Advocacy Committee Meeting

Monday, Oct 7, 2019 1:00pm–3:00pm

Reaching Across Illinois Library System (RAILS), 125 Tower Drive, Burr Ridge, IL 60527-5783

Public Policy Committee Meeting

Monday, Oct 7, 2019 10:00am–12:00pm

Reaching Across Illinois Library System (RAILS), 125 Tower Drive, Burr Ridge, IL 60527-5783

IACRL Executive Board Meeting

Tuesday, Sep 24, 2019 10:00am–11:00am

Zoom Meeting

Reaching Forward Meeting

Friday, Sep 13, 2019 10:00am–12:00pm

Bloomingdale Public Library, 101 Fairfield Way, Bloomingdale, IL 60108

Young Adult Services Forum Meeting

Thursday, Sep 12, 2019 10:00am–12:00pm

Wilmette Public Library, 1242 Wilmette Ave, Wilmette, IL 60091

Advocacy Committee Meeting

Monday, Sep 9, 2019 1:00pm–3:00pm

Reaching Across Illinois Library System (RAILS), 125 Tower Drive, Burr Ridge, IL 60527-5783

Public Policy Committee Meeting

Monday, Sep 9, 2019 10:00am–12:00pm

Reaching Across Illinois Library System (RAILS), 125 Tower Drive, Burr Ridge, IL 60527-5783

iREAD Committee Meeting

Friday, Sep 6, 2019 11:00am–3:00pm

Reaching Across Illinois Library System in person; remote participation via Zoom, 125 Tower Dr., Burr Ridge, IL 60527

Labor Day - ILA Office Closed

Monday, Sep 2, 2019

Deadline for October issue of the ILA Reporter

Tuesday, Aug 20, 2019

Trustee Forum Meeting

Saturday, Aug 17, 2019 10:00am–12:00pm

Bridgeview Public Library, 7840 W. 79th St., Bridgeview, IL 60455

Youth Services Forum Meeting

Friday, Aug 16, 2019 11:00am–3:00pm

St Charles Public Library, 1 S. 6th Street, St. Charles, IL 60174

Library Appreciation Night at Guaranteed Rate Field

Friday, Jul 26, 2019 7:10pm

2019 Orientation Session

Wednesday, Jul 24, 2019 9:30am–4:00pm

Holiday Inn & Suites East Peoria, 101 Holiday St., East Peoria, IL 61611

2019 ILA Orientation for Executive Board, Committees, and Forum Leadership

Wednesday, Jul 24, 2019 9:30am–4:00pm

Holiday Inn & Suites East Peoria, 101 Holiday St., East Peoria, IL 61611

ILA Executive Board Meeting

Tuesday, Jul 23, 2019 1:00pm–5:00pm

Holiday Inn & Suites East Peoria, 101 Holiday Street, East Peoria, IL 61611

iREAD Committee Meeting

Friday, Jul 12, 2019 11:00am–3:00pm

Reaching Across Illinois Library System, 125 Tower Dr., Burr Ridge, IL 60527

LIRA Membership Meeting

Friday, Jul 12, 2019 9:30am–11:30am

Arthur J. Gallagher, 2850 Golf Rd., Rolling Meadows, IL 60008

Independence Day - ILA Office Closed

Thursday, Jul 4, 2019

Deadline for August issue of the ILA Reporter

Thursday, Jun 20, 2019

ALA Annual Conference

Thursday–Tuesday, Jun 20–25, 2019

Washington, DC

Intellectual Freedom Committee Meeting

Friday, Jun 14, 2019 10:00am

Zoom Meeting

ILA Executive Board Meeting

Thursday, Jun 13, 2019 10:00am–3:00pm

ILA HQ in person; videoconference and conference call via Zoom, 33 W. Grand Ave., Ste. 401, Chicago, IL 60654

ACRL webinar viewing at UIS

Wednesday, Jun 12, 2019 1:00pm–4:00pm

University of Illinois Springfield, One University Plaza, Springfield, Illinois 62703

Reaching Forward Meeting

Friday, Jun 7, 2019 10:00am–12:00pm

Mount Prospect Public Library, 10 S. Emerson St., Mount Prospect, IL 60056

2019 Directors University

Monday–Friday, Jun 3–7, 2019 1:00pm

Illinois State Library, 300 S. Second St., Springfield, IL 62701-1796

Directors University

Monday–Friday, Jun 3–7, 2019 1:00pm

Illinois State Library, 300 S. Second St., Springfield, IL 62701-1796

Advocacy Committee Meeting

Monday, Jun 3, 2019 1:00pm–3:00pm

Reaching Across Illinois Library System in person; remote participation via PolyCom at ILA, ISL, IHLS Carbondale, IHLS Edwardsville, and IHLS Champaign, 125 Tower Dr., Burr Ridge, IL 60527

Public Policy Committee Meeting

Monday, Jun 3, 2019 10:00am–12:00pm

Reaching Across Illinois Library System in person; remote participation via PolyCom at ILA, ISL, IHLS Carbondale, IHLS Edwardsville, and IHLS Champaign, 125 Tower Dr., Burr Ridge, IL 60527

Committee and Forum Reports Due Date

Thursday, May 30, 2019

2019 ILA New Board Member Orientation

Wednesday, May 29, 2019 10:00am–2:00pm

ILA, 33 W. Grand Ave., Ste. 401, Chicago, Illinois 60654

Memorial Day - ILA Office Closed

Monday, May 27, 2019

ILA Finance and Executive Committee Meetings NEW DATE

Thursday, May 23, 2019 10:00am

ILA, 33 W. Grand Ave., Ste. 401, Chicago, IL 60654

Trustee Forum Meeting

Saturday, May 18, 2019 10:00am–12:00pm

Fox River Valley Public Library District, 555 Barrington Rd., East Dundee, IL 60118

Reaching Forward South

Friday, May 17, 2019

SIU Student Center, 210 Physical Plant Dr., Carbondale, IL 62901

Youth Services Forum Meeting

Friday, May 10, 2019 11:00am–3:00pm

Geneva Public Library, 127 James St, Geneva, IL 60134

Advocacy Committee Meeting

Monday, May 6, 2019 1:00pm–3:00pm

Reaching Across Illinois Library System in person; remote participation via PolyCom at ILA, ISL, IHLS Carbondale, IHLS Edwardsville, and IHLS Champaign, 125 Tower Dr., Burr Ridge, IL 60527

Public Policy Committee Meeting

Monday, May 6, 2019 10:00am–12:00pm

Reaching Across Illinois Library System in person; remote participation via PolyCom at ILA, ISL, IHLS Carbondale, IHLS Edwardsville, and IHLS Champaign, 125 Tower Dr., Burr Ridge, IL 60527

2019 Reaching Forward Conference

Friday, May 3, 2019 8:00am–3:30pm

A Professional Development Conference for Library Staff, Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, 5555 N River Road, Rosemont, IL 60018

Reaching Forward Conference

Friday, May 3, 2019

Stephens Convention Center, Rosemont, IL

RAILS/IACRL Networking Event

Monday, Apr 29, 2019 9:30am–12:00pm

Methodist College, 7600 North Academic Drive, Peoria, IL 61615

2019 Elevate Illinois Libraries Leadership Program

Saturday, Apr 27, 2019 8:30am–4:30pm

Illinois State Library, Gwendolyn Books Building, 300 N. Second Street, Springfield, IL 62701-1796

Elevate Illinois Libraries Leadership Program

Saturday, Apr 27, 2019 8:30am–4:30pm

Illinois State Library, Gwendolyn Books Building, Springfield, Illinois 62701-1796

RAILS/IACRL Networking Event

Thursday, Apr 25, 2019 9:30am–12:00pm

Waubonsee Community College, 4S783 IL-47, Sugar Grove, IL 60554

Deadline for June issue of the ILA Reporter

Saturday, Apr 20, 2019

Intellectual Freedom Committee Meeting

Friday, Apr 19, 2019 10:00am

ILA Executive Board Meeting

Thursday, Apr 18, 2019 10:00am–3:00pm

ILA HQ (tentative; likely to change); videoconference and conference calling via Zoom, 33 W. Grand Ave., Ste. 401, Chicago, IL 60654

iREAD Committee Meeting

Friday, Apr 12, 2019 11:00am–3:00pm

Orland Park Public Library, 14921 Ravina Ave, Orland Park, IL 60462

Young Adult Services Forum Meeting

Thursday, Apr 11, 2019 10:00am–12:00pm

Wheaton Public Library, 225 N Cross St., Wheaton, IL 60187

ACRL 2019 Conference

Wednesday–Saturday, Apr 10–13, 2019

Huntington Convention Center, Cleveland, OH

Reaching Forward Meeting

Friday, Apr 5, 2019 10:00am–12:00pm

Mount Prospect Public Library, 10 S. Emerson St., Mount Prospect, IL 60056

2019 Marketing Forum Mini-Conference

Friday, Apr 5, 2019 9:30am–3:00pm

Schaumburg Township District Library, Schaumburg Township District Library, 130 S. Roselle Road, Schaumburg, IL 60193

Committee and Forum Reports Due Date

Thursday, Apr 4, 2019

Advocacy Committee Meeting

Monday, Apr 1, 2019 1:00pm–3:00pm

Reaching Across Illinois Library System in person; remote participation via PolyCom at ILA, ISL, IHLS Carbondale, IHLS Edwardsville, and IHLS Champaign, 125 Tower Dr., Burr Ridge, IL 60527

Public Policy Committee Meeting

Monday, Apr 1, 2019 10:00am–12:00pm

Reaching Across Illinois Library System in person; remote participation via PolyCom at ILA, ISL, IHLS Carbondale, IHLS Edwardsville, and IHLS Champaign, 125 Tower Dr., Burr Ridge, IL 60527

Conference Program Committee Meeting

Monday, Apr 1, 2019 10:00am–3:30pm

Tinley Park Public Library, 7851 Timber Dr., Tinley Park, IL 60477

ILA Finance and Executive Committee Meetings

Friday, Mar 29, 2019 10:00am

ILA, 33 W. Grand Ave., Ste. 401, Chicago, IL 60654

2019 Illinois Youth Services Institute

Thursday–Friday, Mar 21–22, 2019 8:00am

Marriott Hotel & Conference Center, 201 Broadway Avenue, Normal, IL 61761

Illinois Youth Services Institute

Thursday–Friday, Mar 21–22, 2019

Bloomington-Normal Marriott Hotel & Convention Center, 201 Broadway, Normal, IL 61761

2019 Trustee Forum Workshop - Oak Brook

Saturday, Mar 16, 2019 8:00am–4:00pm

Chicago Marriott Oak Brook, 1401 W. 22nd Street, Oak Brook, IL 60523

2019 Trustee Forum Workshop - Springfield

Saturday, Mar 9, 2019 8:00am–4:00pm

Illinois State Library, 300 S. Second Street, Springfield, IL 62701

Advocacy Committee Meeting

Monday, Mar 4, 2019 1:00pm–3:00pm

Reaching Across Illinois Library System in person; remote participation via PolyCom at ILA, ISL, IHLS Carbondale, IHLS Edwardsville, and IHLS Champaign, 125 Tower Dr., Burr Ridge, IL 60527

Public Policy Committee Meeting

Monday, Mar 4, 2019 10:00am–12:00pm

Reaching Across Illinois Library System in person; remote participation via PolyCom at ILA, ISL, IHLS Carbondale, IHLS Edwardsville, and IHLS Champaign, 125 Tower Dr., Burr Ridge, IL 60527

West Suburban Legislative Meet-up

Friday, Mar 1, 2019 11:30am–2:00pm

Oak Brook Marriott, 1401 West 22nd St, Oak Brook, IL 60523

Intellectual Freedom Committee Meeting

Friday, Feb 22, 2019 10:00am

Deadline for April issue of the ILA Reporter

Wednesday, Feb 20, 2019

Presidents' Day Legislative Meet-up

Monday, Feb 18, 2019 8:30am–10:00am

Arboretum Club, 401 Half Day Rd, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089

Presidents' Day - ILA Office Closed

Monday, Feb 18, 2019

Young Adult Services Forum Meeting

Thursday, Feb 14, 2019 10:00am–12:00pm

Arlington Heights Memorial Library, 500 N Dunton Ave., Arlington Heights, IL 60004

Southern Illinois Legislative Meet-up

Friday, Feb 8, 2019 12:00pm–1:30pm

Effingham Public Library, 200 N 3rd St, Effingham, IL 62401

iREAD Committee Meeting

Friday, Feb 8, 2019 11:00am–3:00pm

Orland Park Public Library, 14921 Ravina Ave, Orland Park, IL 60462

Reaching Forward Meeting

Friday, Feb 8, 2019 10:00am–12:00pm

Mount Prospect Public Library, 10 S. Emerson St., Mount Prospect, IL 60056

ILA Resources and Technical Services Forum Meeting

Friday, Feb 8, 2019 10:00am–12:00pm

Woodridge Public Library, 3 Plaza Drive, Woodridge, IL 60517

Metro East Legislative Meet-up

Friday, Feb 8, 2019 8:30am–10:00am

Sunset Hills Country Club, 2525 S State Rte 157, Edwardsville, IL 62025

Public Policy Committee Meeting

Wednesday, Feb 6, 2019 10:00am–3:00pm

Reaching Across Illinois Library System in person; remote participation via PolyCom at ILA, ISL, IHLS Carbondale, IHLS Edwardsville, and IHLS Champaign, 125 Tower Dr., Burr Ridge, IL 60527

Western Illinois Legislative Meet-up

Monday, Feb 4, 2019 12:00pm–1:30pm

Galesburg Public Library, 40 E Simmons St, Galesburg, IL 61401

Central Illinois Legislative Meet-up

Monday, Feb 4, 2019 8:30am–10:00am

Bloomington-Normal Marriott Conference Center, 201 Broadway Ave, Normal, IL 61761

Chicago Legislative Meet-up

Friday, Feb 1, 2019 12:00pm–1:30pm

Winter Garden, Harold Washington Public Library, 400 S State St,, Chicago, IL 60605

Youth Services Forum Meeting

Friday, Feb 1, 2019 11:00am–3:00pm

Geneva Public Library, 127 James St, Geneva, IL 60134

South Suburban Legislative Meet-up

Friday, Feb 1, 2019 8:00am–10:00am

Tinley Park Public Library, 7851 Timber Dr., Tinley Park, IL 60477

2019 Legislative Meet-ups

Friday, Feb 1–Mar 1, 2019 7:30am

Various locations and dates., Please see details below.

ILA Executive Board Meeting

Thursday, Jan 31, 2019 10:00am–3:00pm

Reaching Across Illinois Library System in person; videoconference and conference calling via Zoom, 125 Tower Dr., Burr Ridge, IL 60527

ALA Midwinter Meeting

Friday–Tuesday, Jan 25–29, 2019

Seattle, WA

IACRL Journal Discussion Group

Thursday, Jan 24, 2019 3:00pm–4:00pm

Martin Luther King Jr. Day - ILA Office Closed

Monday, Jan 21, 2019

Trustee Forum Meeting

Saturday, Jan 19, 2019 10:00am–12:00pm

Maywood Public Library, 121 S 5th Ave, Maywood, Maywood, IL 60153

ILA Executive Committee Meeting

Friday, Jan 18, 2019 10:00am

Vernon Area Public Library District, 300 Olde Half Day Rd., Lincolnshire, IL 60069

Committee and Forum Reports Due Date

Thursday, Jan 17, 2019

Advocacy Committee Meeting

Monday, Jan 7, 2019 1:00pm–3:00pm

Reaching Across Illinois Library System in person; remote participation via PolyCom at ILA, ISL, IHLS Carbondale, IHLS Edwardsville, and IHLS Champaign, 125 Tower Dr., Burr Ridge, IL 60527

Public Policy Committee Meeting

Monday, Jan 7, 2019 10:00am–12:00pm

Reaching Across Illinois Library System in person; remote participation via PolyCom at ILA, ISL, IHLS Carbondale, IHLS Edwardsville, and IHLS Champaign, 125 Tower Dr., Burr Ridge, Illinois 60527

New Year's Day - ILA Office Closed

Tuesday, Jan 1, 2019

New Year's Eve - ILA Office Closed

Monday, Dec 31, 2018

Christmas - ILA Office Closed

Tuesday, Dec 25, 2018

Christmas Eve - ILA Office Closed

Monday, Dec 24, 2018

Deadline for February issue of the ILA Reporter

Thursday, Dec 20, 2018

iREAD Committee Meeting

Friday, Dec 7, 2018 11:00am–3:00pm

Orland Park Public Library, 14921 Ravina Ave, Orland Park, IL 60462

ILA Strategic Planning Focus Group

Wednesday, Dec 5, 2018

ILA Headquarters, 33 W Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60654

Advocacy Committee Meeting

Monday, Dec 3, 2018 1:00pm–3:00pm

Reaching Across Illinois Library System in person; remote participation enabled (details TBA), 125 Tower Dr., Burr Ridge, IL 60527

Public Policy Committee Meeting

Monday, Dec 3, 2018 10:00am–12:00pm

Reaching Across Illinois Library System in person; remote participation enabled (details TBA), 125 Tower Dr., Burr Ridge, IL 60527

ILA Marketing Forum Board Meeting

Friday, Nov 30, 2018 12:00pm–1:00pm

Des Plaines Public Library, 1501 Ellinwood Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60016

RAILS/ILA Marketing Forum Meeting

Friday, Nov 30, 2018 10:00am–12:00pm

Des Plaines Public Library, 1501 Ellinwood Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60016

Strategic Planning Focus Group

Friday, Nov 30, 2018 8:30am–10:00am

Illinois Heartland Library System, 1704 W. Interstate Drive, Champaign, IL 61822

Strategic Planning Focus Group

Thursday, Nov 29, 2018 10:00am–11:30am

Illinois Heartland Library System - Edwardsville, 6725 Goshen Rd., Edwardsville, IL 62025

ILA Executive Board Meeting

Thursday, Nov 29, 2018 10:00am–3:00pm

Illinois Heartland Library System in person; videoconference and conference calling via Zoom, 6725 Goshen Rd., Edwardsville, IL 62025

Strategic Planning Focus Group

Wednesday, Nov 28, 2018 3:00pm–4:30pm

Illinois Heartland Library System - Edwardsville, 6725 Goshen Rd., Edwardsville, IL 62025

Strategic Planning Focus Group

Wednesday, Nov 28, 2018 9:00am–10:30am

Illinois Heartland Library System - Carbondale, 1840 Innovation Dr., Carbondale, IL 62903

Strategic Planning Focus Group (Online Session for ALA Ethnic Affiliate Members)

Monday, Nov 26, 2018 12:00pm–1:30pm

Online Session

Thanksgiving - ILA Office Closed

Thursday–Friday, Nov 22–23, 2018

Strategic Planning Focus Group (Online Session)

Monday, Nov 19, 2018 12:00pm–1:30pm

Online Session

ILA Finance and Executive Committee Meetings

Friday, Nov 16, 2018 10:00am

ILA, 33 W. Grand Ave., Ste. 401, Chicago, IL 60654

Committee and Forum Reports Due Date

Thursday, Nov 15, 2018

Strategic Planning Focus Group

Wednesday, Nov 14, 2018 3:00pm–4:30pm

Reaching Across Illinois Libraries System (RAILS), 125 Tower Dr., Burr Ridge, IL 60527

RAILS/IACRL Networking Event

Monday, Nov 12, 2018 9:30am–12:00pm

Prairie State College Library, 202 S. Halsted St., Chicago Heights, IL 60411

Trustee Forum Meeting

Saturday, Nov 10, 2018 10:00am–12:00pm

Homewood Public Library, 17917 Dixie Hwy., Homewood, IL 60430

Illinois Youth Services Institute Planning Committee Meeting

Friday, Nov 9, 2018 10:00am–2:00pm

RAILS Burr Ridge, 125 Tower Drive, Burr Ridge, IL 60527

Young Adult Services Forum Meeting

Thursday, Nov 8, 2018 10:00am–12:00pm

Berwyn Public Library, 2701 Harlem Ave., Berwyn, IL 60402

RAILS/IACRL Networking Event

Tuesday, Nov 6, 2018 9:30am–12:00pm

Northwestern University Library, 1970 Campus Drive, Evanston, IL 60208

Advocacy Committee Meeting

Monday, Nov 5, 2018 1:00pm–3:00pm

Reaching Across Illinois Library System in person; remote participation enabled (details TBA), 125 Tower Dr., Burr Ridge, IL 60527

Public Policy Committee Meeting

Monday, Nov 5, 2018 10:00am–12:00pm

Reaching Across Illinois Library System in person; remote participation enabled (details TBA), 125 Tower Dr., Burr Ridge, IL 60527

2019 Conference Program Committee Meeting

Monday, Nov 5, 2018 10:00am–2:30pm

Morton Public Library, 315 W. Pershing St., Morton, IL 61550

Youth Services Forum Meeting

Friday, Nov 2, 2018 11:00am–3:00pm

Naperville Public Library 95th Street Branch, 3015 Cedar Glade Dr, Naperville, IL 60564

Deadline for December issue of the ILA Reporter

Saturday, Oct 20, 2018

Reaching Forward Meeting

Friday, Oct 19, 2018 10:00am–12:00pm

Mount Prospect Public Library, 10 S. Emerson St., Mount Prospect, IL 60056

iREAD Committee Meeting at ILA Annual Conference

Thursday, Oct 11, 2018 9:00am–11:00am

Peoria Civic Center, Room 218, 201 SW Jefferson Ave., Peoria, IL 61602

Trustee Day at ILA Annual Conference

Thursday, Oct 11, 2018 8:00am–4:00pm

Peoria Civic Center, 201 SW Jefferson Ave., Peoria, IL 61602

Best Practices Committee Meeting at ILA Annual Conference

Wednesday, Oct 10, 2018 1:30pm–3:00pm

Peoria Civic Center, Room 218, 201 SW Jefferson Ave., Peoria, IL 61602

IACRL Luncheon at ILA Annual Conference

Wednesday, Oct 10, 2018 12:15pm–1:30pm

Marriott Pere Marquette Hotel, 501 Main St, Peoria, IL 61602

Public Library Forum Luncheon at ILA Annual Conference

Wednesday, Oct 10, 2018 12:15pm–1:30pm

Marriott Pere Marquette Hotel, 501 Main St, Peoria, IL 61602

Marketing Forum Meeting at ILA Annual Conference

Wednesday, Oct 10, 2018 9:00am–10:00am

Peoria Civic Center, Room 218, 201 SW Jefferson Ave., Peoria, IL 61602

RTSF Meeting at ILA Annual Conference

Tuesday, Oct 9, 2018 4:00pm–5:00pm

Peoria Civic Center, Room 218, 201 SW Jefferson Ave., Peoria, IL 61602

2018 ILA Annual Conference

Tuesday–Thursday, Oct 9–11, 2018 8:00am

Peoria Civic Center, Peoria Civic Center, 201 SW Jefferson Avenue, Peoria, IL 61602

2018 ILA Annual Conference

Tuesday–Thursday, Oct 9–11, 2018

Peoria Civic Center, 201 SW Jefferson Ave., Peoria, IL 61602

ILA Executive Board Strategic Planning Session

Monday, Oct 8, 2018 10:00am–3:00pm

Mariott Pere Marquette Hotel, Illinois Room, 501 Main St., Peoria, IL 61602

IACRL Meeting via Zoom

Wednesday, Oct 3, 2018 9:00am

Advocacy Committee Meeting

Monday, Oct 1, 2018 1:00pm–3:00pm

Reaching Across Illinois Library System in person; remote participation enabled (details TBA), 125 Tower Dr., Burr Ridge, IL 60527

Public Policy Committee Meeting

Monday, Oct 1, 2018 10:00am–12:00pm

Reaching Across Illinois Library System in person; remote participation enabled (details TBA), 125 Tower Dr., Burr Ridge, IL 60527

iREAD Committee Meeting

Friday, Sep 21, 2018 11:00am–3:00pm

Orland Park Public Library, 14921 Ravina Ave, Orland Park, IL 60462

Reaching Forward Meeting

Friday, Sep 21, 2018 10:00am–12:00pm

Mount Prospect Public Library, 10 S. Emerson St., Mount Prospect, IL 60056

ILA Executive Board Meeting

Thursday, Sep 20, 2018 10:00am–3:00pm

ILA HQ in person; videoconference and conference call via Zoom, 33 W. Grand Ave., Ste. 401, Chicago, IL 60654

Illinois Youth Services Institute Meeting

Wednesday, Sep 19, 2018 1:00pm–2:00pm

Conference Call

Conference Program Committee Meeting

Tuesday, Sep 18, 2018 10:00am–3:00pm

Peoria Public Library

Young Adult Services Forum Meeting

Thursday, Sep 13, 2018 10:00am–12:00pm

Harold Washington Library Center, 400 S. State St., Chicago, IL 60605

Marketing Forum Meeting

Friday, Sep 7, 2018 12:00pm–2:00pm

Schaumburg Township District Library, 130 S. Roselle Rd., Schaumburg, Illinois 60193

RAILS/ILA Marketing Meeting

Friday, Sep 7, 2018 10:00am–12:00pm

Schaumburg Township District Library, 130 S. Roselle Rd., Schaumburg, Illinois 60193

ILA Finance and Executive Committee Meetings

Friday, Sep 7, 2018 10:00am

Vernon Area Public Library, 300 Olde Half Day Rd., Lincolnshire, IL 60069

Committee and Forum Reports Due Date

Thursday, Sep 6, 2018

Labor Day - ILA Office Closed

Monday, Sep 3, 2018

ILA Advocacy Committee Meeting

Monday, Aug 27, 2018 1:00pm–3:00pm

Reaching Across Illinois Library System in person; remote participation enabled (details TBA), 125 Tower Dr., Burr Ridge, IL 60527

ILA Public Policy Committee Monthly Meeting

Monday, Aug 27, 2018 10:00am–12:00pm

Reaching Across Illinois Library System in person; remote participation enabled (details TBA), 125 Tower Dr., Burr Ridge, IL 60527

Deadline for October issue of the ILA Reporter

Monday, Aug 20, 2018

Trustee Forum Meeting

Saturday, Aug 18, 2018 10:00am

Fountaindale Public Library District, 300 W Briarcliff Rd., Bolingbrook, IL 60440

Youth Services Forum Meeting

Friday, Aug 10, 2018 11:00am–3:00pm

Naperville Public Library 95th Street Branch, 3015 Cedar Glade Dr, Naperville, IL 60564

White Sox Library Appreciation Night

Friday, Jul 27, 2018 7:10pm

Marketing Forum Board Meeting

Thursday, Jul 19, 2018 2:30pm–4:00pm

Alumni Center, Illinois State University, 1101 N. Main, Normal, IL 61761

2018 ILA Orientation Session

Thursday, Jul 19, 2018 9:00am–3:00pm

Illinois State University, Alumni Center, 1101 North Main Street, Normal, IL 61761

ILA Orientation for Executive Board, Forums, and Committees

Thursday, Jul 19, 2018 9:00am–4:00pm

Alumni Center, Illinois State University, 1101 N. Main, Normal, IL 61761

Conference Program Committee Meeting

Thursday, Jul 19, 2018

ILA Executive Board Meeting

Wednesday, Jul 18, 2018 9:00am–4:00pm

Alumni Center, Illinois State University, 1101 N. Main, Normal, IL 61761

ALA Annual Conference

Thursday–Tuesday, Jun 21–26, 2018

New Orleans, LA

Deadline for August issue of the ILA Reporter

Wednesday, Jun 20, 2018

ILA Executive Board Meeting

Thursday, Jun 14, 2018 9:30am–4:30pm

ILA HQ in person; videoconference and conference call via Zoom, 33 W. Grand Ave., Ste. 401, Chicago, IL 60654

IACRL and UIC Host ACRL Webinar Viewing

Thursday, Jun 7, 2018 2:00pm–4:00pm

Room 1-470 of the Richard J. Daley Library on the University of Illinois at Chicago, University of Illinois at Chicago

2018 Directors University

Monday–Friday, Jun 4–8, 2018 1:00pm

Illinois State Library, 300 S. Second St., Springfield, IL 62701-1796

Advocacy Committee meeting

Monday, Jun 4, 2018 1:00pm–2:00pm

Illinois Heartland Library System (Edwardsville), Reaching Across Illinois Library System (Burr Ridge and East Peoria), and Vernon Area Public Library District via videoconferencing and conference call.

Public Policy Committee meeting

Monday, Jun 4, 2018 10:00am–12:00pm

Illinois Heartland Library System (Edwardsville and Carbondale), Illinois State Library (Springfield), Reaching Across Illinois Library System (Burr Ridge), and Vernon Area Public Library District via videoconferencing and conference call.

Marketing Forum Meeting

Friday, Jun 1, 2018 10:00am–12:00pm

Westmont Public Library, 428 N. Cass, Westmont, IL 60559

ILA Finance and Executive Committee Meetings

Friday, Jun 1, 2018 10:00am

ILA, 33 W. Grand Ave., Ste. 401, Chicago, IL 60654

Forum and Committee Reports Due in the ILA Office for Upcoming Executive Bd Meeting

Tuesday, May 29, 2018

Trustee Forum Meeting

Saturday, May 19, 2018 10:00am

Ela Area Public Library District, 275 Mohawk Trail, Lake Zurich, IL 60047

Youth Services Forum Meeting

Friday, May 18, 2018 11:00am–3:00pm

Gail Borden Public Library District, 270 N Grove Ave, Elgin, IL 60120

ILA Finance and Executive Committee Meetings

Thursday, May 17, 2018 10:00am

Indian Trails Library District, 355 Schoenbeck Rd., Wheeling, IL 60090

All award nominations are due in the ILA Office

Tuesday, May 15, 2018

Illinois Library Association, 33 W. Grand Ave., Ste. 401, Chicago, IL 60654

Advocacy Committee meeting

Monday, May 14, 2018 1:00pm–2:00pm

Illinois Heartland Library System (Edwardsville), Reaching Across Illinois Library System (Burr Ridge and East Peoria), and Vernon Area Public Library District via videoconferencing and conference call.

Public Policy Committee meeting

Monday, May 14, 2018 10:00am–12:00pm

Illinois Heartland Library System (Edwardsville and Carbondale), Illinois State Library (Springfield), Reaching Across Illinois Library System (Burr Ridge), and Vernon Area Public Library District via videoconferencing and conference call.

iREAD Committee meeting

Friday, May 11, 2018 11:00am–3:00pm

Orland Park Public Library, 14921 Ravinia Ave., Orland Park, Illinois 60462

2018 Dinner at the Capitol Hill Club

Monday, May 7, 2018 7:30pm–10:00pm

300 First St., SE, Washington, DC 20003

National Library Legislative Day

Monday–Tuesday, May 7–8, 2018

Washington, DC

Reaching Forward Conference of Library Assistants

Friday, May 4, 2018 9:00am–4:00pm

Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, 5555 N River Rd., Rosemont, IL 60018

2018 Reaching Forward Conference

Friday, May 4, 2018 8:00am–3:30pm

A Professional Development Conference for Library Staff, Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, 5555 N River Road, Rosemont, IL 60018

Elevate Illinois Libraries Leadership Program

Saturday, Apr 28, 2018 8:30am–4:30pm

Illinois State Library, Gwendolyn Books Building, 300 N. Second Street, Springfield, IL 62701-1796

2018 Marketing Forum Mini-Conference

Friday, Apr 20, 2018 9:30am–3:00pm

Fountaindale Public Library, 300 W Briarcliff Rd, Bolingbrook, IL 60440

Marketing Forum Mini-Conference

Friday, Apr 20, 2018 9:30am–3:00pm

Fountaindale Public Library District, 300 W Briarcliff Rd, Bolingbrook, IL 60440

Deadline for June issue of the ILA Reporter

Friday, Apr 20, 2018

ILA Executive Board meeting

Thursday, Apr 12, 2018 10:00am–3:00pm

Illinois Heartland Library System in person; ILA HQ (Chicago) and Illinois State Library (Springfield) via videoconference and conference call, 6725 Goshen Rd., Edwardsville, IL 62025

Young Adult Services Forum Meeting

Thursday, Apr 12, 2018 10:00am–12:00pm

Oak Lawn Public Library, 9427 Raymond Ave, Oak Lawn, IL 60453

2018 Conference Program Committee Meeting

Monday, Apr 9, 2018 10:00am–4:00pm

Bloomington Public Library, 205 E. Olive St., Bloomington, IL 61701

Advocacy Committee meeting

Monday, Apr 2, 2018 1:00pm–2:00pm

Illinois Heartland Library System (Edwardsville), Reaching Across Illinois Library System (Burr Ridge and East Peoria), and Vernon Area Public Library District via videoconferencing and conference call.

Public Policy Committee meeting

Monday, Apr 2, 2018 10:00am–12:00pm

Illinois Heartland Library System (Edwardsville and Carbondale), Illinois State Library (Springfield), Reaching Across Illinois Library System (Burr Ridge), and Vernon Area Public Library District via videoconferencing and conference call.

ILA Finance and Executive Committee Meetings

Friday, Mar 30, 2018 10:00am

Vernon Area Public Library, 300 Olde Half Day Rd., Lincolnshire, IL 60069

Forum and Committee Reports Due in the ILA Office for Upcoming Executive Bd Meeting

Thursday, Mar 29, 2018

Public Library Association, 2018 Conference

Tuesday–Saturday, Mar 20–24, 2018

Philadelphia, PA

Reaching Forward Meeting

Friday, Mar 16, 2018 10:00am–12:00pm

Schaumburg Township District Library, 130 S. Roselle Rd., Schaumburg, IL 60193

2018 Illinois Annual Conference program proposals due

Friday, Mar 16, 2018

Advocacy Committee meeting

Monday, Mar 5, 2018 1:00pm–2:00pm

Illinois Heartland Library System (Edwardsville), Reaching Across Illinois Library System (Burr Ridge and East Peoria), and Vernon Area Public Library District via videoconferencing and conference call.

Public Policy Committee meeting

Monday, Mar 5, 2018 10:00am–12:00pm

Illinois Heartland Library System (Edwardsville and Carbondale), Illinois State Library (Springfield), Reaching Across Illinois Library System (Burr Ridge), and Vernon Area Public Library District via videoconferencing and conference call.

RAILS & ILA Marketing Group Meeting

Friday, Mar 2, 2018 1:30pm–3:30pm

RAILS Burr Ridge, 125 Tower Drive, Burr Ridge, IL 60527-5783

Deadline for April issue of the ILA Reporter

Tuesday, Feb 20, 2018

2018 Trustee Forum Workshop

Saturday, Feb 17, 2018 8:00am–4:00pm

Chicago Marriott Oak Brook, 1401 W. 22nd Street, Oak Brook, IL 60523

Trustee Forum Workshop

Saturday, Feb 17, 2018 8:00am

Chicago Marriott Oakbrook, 1401 22nd St., Oakbrook, IL 60523

ALA Midwinter Meeting

Friday–Tuesday, Feb 9–13, 2018

Denver, CO

Young Adult Services Forum Meeting

Thursday, Feb 8, 2018 10:00am–12:00pm

Oak Park Public Library, 834 Lake St., Oak Park, IL 60301

Advocacy Committee meeting

Monday, Feb 5, 2018 1:00pm–2:00pm

Illinois Heartland Library System (Edwardsville), Reaching Across Illinois Library System (Burr Ridge and East Peoria), and Vernon Area Public Library District via videoconferencing and conference call.

Public Policy Committee meeting

Monday, Feb 5, 2018 10:00am–12:00pm

Illinois Heartland Library System (Edwardsville and Carbondale), Illinois State Library (Springfield), Reaching Across Illinois Library System (Burr Ridge), and Vernon Area Public Library District via videoconferencing and conference call.

iREAD Committee meeting

Friday, Feb 2, 2018 11:00am–3:00pm

Plainfield Public Library, 15025 S. Illinois St., Plainfield, IL 60544

Youth Services Forum Meeting

Friday, Feb 2, 2018 11:00am–3:00pm

Naperville Public Library 95th Street Branch, 3015 Cedar Glade Dr, Naperville, IL 60564

ILA Executive Board meeting

Thursday, Feb 1, 2018 10:00am–3:00pm

Illinois State Library (Springfield), and Reaching Across Illinois Library System (Burr Ridge) via videoconferencing and conference call.

2018 Legislative Meet-ups

Monday–Friday, Jan 29–Feb 23, 2018 7:30am

Various locations and dates., Please see details below.

ILA Finance and Executive Committee Meetings

Friday, Jan 26, 2018 10:00am

ILA, 33 W. Grand Ave., Ste. 401, Chicago, IL 60654

2019 Illinois Youth Services Institute Planning Committee Meeting

Friday, Jan 26, 2018 10:00am–12:00pm

RAILS Burr Ridge, 125 Tower Drive, Burr Ridge, IL 60527

Forum and Committee Reports Due in the ILA Office for Upcoming Executive Bd Meeting

Tuesday, Jan 23, 2018

Trustee Forum Meeting

Saturday, Jan 20, 2018 10:00am

Maywood Public Library, 121 S 5th Ave, Maywood, IL 60153

RAILS Member Update

Thursday, Jan 18, 2018 10:00am–12:00pm

Bob Doyle's Retirement Celebration

Thursday, Jan 11, 2018 4:00pm–6:00pm

The University Club, 76 East Monroe Street, Chicago, IL 60603

Advocacy Committee meeting

Monday, Jan 8, 2018 1:00pm–2:00pm

Illinois Heartland Library System (Edwardsville), Reaching Across Illinois Library System (Burr Ridge and East Peoria), and Vernon Area Public Library District via videoconferencing and conference call.

Public Policy Committee meeting

Monday, Jan 8, 2018 10:00am–12:00pm

Illinois Heartland Library System (Edwardsville and Carbondale), Illinois State Library (Springfield), Reaching Across Illinois Library System (Burr Ridge), and Vernon Area Public Library District via videoconferencing and conference call.

2017 ILA Annual Conference

Tuesday–Thursday, Oct 10–12, 2017 8:00am

Tinley Park Convention Center, 18451 Convention Center Dr., Tinley Park, IL 60477

2017 Youth Services Forum Art Institute Field Trip

Thursday, Sep 14, 2017 10:00am–3:00pm

Art Institute of Chicago, Columbus Drive Entrance, 111 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60603

2017 ILA Orientation Session

Thursday, Jul 20, 2017 9:00am–3:00pm

Illinois State University, Alumni Center, 1101 North Main Street, Normal, IL 61761

2017 Directors University

Monday–Thursday, Jun 5–8, 2017 1:00pm

Illinois State Library, 300 S. Second St., Springfield, IL 62701-1796

2017 Reaching Forward Conference

Friday, May 5, 2017 8:00am–3:30pm

A Professional Development Conference for Library Staff, Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, 5555 N River Road, Rosemont, IL 60018

2017 Dinner at the Capitol Hill Club

Monday, May 1, 2017 7:30pm–10:00pm

300 First St., SE, Washington, DC 20003

2017 National Library Legislative Day

Monday–Tuesday, May 1–2, 2017 9:00am

Washington, DC, Washington, DC 20001

2017 Illinois Youth Services Institute

Friday–Saturday, Mar 10–11, 2017 8:00am

Crowne Plaza Springfield, 3000 S Dirksen Pkwy, Springfield, IL 62703

2017 Trustee Workshop

Saturday, Feb 18, 2017 8:00am–4:00pm

Chicago Marriott Oak Brook, 1401 W. 22nd Street, Oak Brook, IL 60523

2017 Legislative Meet-ups

Monday–Friday, Feb 6–Mar 3, 2017 7:30am

Various locations and dates., Please see details below.

2016 ILA Annual Conference

Tuesday–Thursday, Oct 18–20, 2016 9:00am

Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, Rosemont, 5555 N River Rd, Rosemont, IL 60018

2016 ILA Orientation Session

Friday, Jul 22, 2016 9:00am–3:00pm

Illinois State University, Alumni Center, 1101 North Main Street, Normal, IL 61761

Illinois Library Leadership Summit

Monday–Tuesday, Jul 11–12, 2016 1:00pm

Illinois State University, Alumni Center, 1101 North Main Street, Normal, IL 61761

2016 Reaching Forward Conference

Friday, May 6, 2016 8:00am–3:30pm

A Professional Development Conference for Library Staff, Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, 5555 N River Road, Rosemont, IL 60018

2016 Illinois Youth Services Institute

Friday–Saturday, Apr 1–2, 2016 8:00am

Marriott Bloomington-Normal Hotel and Conference Center, 201 Broadway Ave, Normal, IL 61761

2016 Illinois Association of College and Research Libraries Conference

Friday, Mar 18, 2016 8:00am–5:00pm

Chicago Marriott O'Hare, 8535 West Higgins Road, Chicago, IL 60631

2016 Trustee Workshop

Saturday, Feb 13, 2016 8:00am–4:00pm

Chicago Marriott Oak Brook, 1401 W. 22nd Street, Oak Brook, IL 60523

2016 Legislative Meet-ups

Friday, Feb 12–19, 2016

Various locations and dates., Please check events' details below.

2015 All for One Conference: A Library State of Mind

Wednesday–Saturday, Oct 21–24, 2015

Peoria Civic Center, Peoria, IL

Idea Playground: Youth Services UnCon

Thursday, Aug 6, 2015

Dominican University, Parmer Hall, 7900 W Division St., River Forest, IL 60305

Orientation Session

Friday, Jul 24, 2015

Illinois State University, Alumni Center, 1101 North Main, Normal, IL 61761